Healing the Incest Wound: Adult Survivors in TherapyOccasionally a book for psychotherapists instantly becomes a classic. Not only do clinicians recognize the excellence and importance of the book, but their clients respond enthusiastically to the accurate portrayal of their experiences and the model for healing. With the publication of Healing the Incest Wound, such a classic was born.Incest is not a rare aberrant happening, but a common childhood experience for a substantial minority of children. Since incest is generally hidden and denied, the victims are left to cope with their reactions in an atmosphere that contradicts their reality. Yet all incest is not the same; for instance, one-time fondling by an uncle has different effects from rapes repeated over many years by a stepfather. The book describes these variations and the symptoms, short-term aftereffects, and long-term secondary elaborations of incest from four theoretical perspectives: traumatic stress, developmental, feminist, and loss. The author not only comprehensively discusses the salient issues of incest therapy but also illustrates these with numerous case studies, showing how incest survivors can heal and build a core of self-respect and dignity. |
Contents
If You Think the Word Is Ugly 31 | 3 |
Incest Characteristics and Categories | 11 |
The Dynamics of Child Sexual Abuse | 28 |
ParentChild Incest | 47 |
Incest Between Other Relatives | 73 |
Incest Symptoms Aftereffects and Secondary Elaborations | 89 |
Theories Pertaining to Aftereffects and Treatment | 118 |
Presenting Concerns and Diagnosis | 129 |
The Effects of Abuse Dynamics on the Therapy Process | 214 |
Group Treatment | 244 |
Special Populations | 275 |
Special Problems and Issues in Treatment | 295 |
Special Family Issues | 325 |
Incest History Questionnaire | 359 |
Bibliography | 372 |
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Philosophy Process and Goals of Incest Therapy | 165 |
General Treatment Strategies and Techniques | 183 |
Other editions - View all
Healing the Incest Wound: Adult Survivors in Therapy Christine A. Courtois No preview available - 1988 |
Common terms and phrases
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References to this book
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Basic Principles, Protocols ... Francine Shapiro No preview available - 2001 |
Child Abuse Trauma: Theory and Treatment of the Lasting Effects John Briere No preview available - 1992 |